Tuesday, June 23, 2020, U.S. Government: Day 6

First hour google meet 
Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, and Attendance
Objectives: SWBAT understand

• the interrelated roles of the presidency.
• the process of presidential succession.
• the roles of primaries, caucuses, and conventions as parts of the nominating process.
• how the national conventions operate.
• the presidential campaign and the role of the electoral college.
• the historic and ongoing debate over the scope of presidential power.
• the nature and extent of the executive power of the President.
• the President's diplomatic and military powers.
• the President's legislative and judicial powers.
• the functions of executive agencies and the role of the cabinet.
• the need for and growth of the federal bureaucracy.
• the organization and functions of the executive departments and the independent agencies.
• the development of the federal civil service.

Critical Thinking 10 minutes: Please describe the problems with the electoral college and why some people might say it is unfair?
Study Guide Review 20 minutes: Students review study guide with teacher.
Groups 10 minutes: Characteristics of who you would pick to help you run the country.
Reading 5 minutes: p.322 Should the President's Executive Privilege Be Absolute?
Lecture 20 minutes: The Executive Branch.

Independent Work

Assessment 35 minutes: Ch. 13 The Presidency Review p. 350-351 Matching #1-7, True or False #1-5, Word Relationships #1-4, Main Ideas #1-12
Research 20 minutes: Identify all the heads of the President's cabinets and what they do.
Activity 25 minutes: p. 370-372  Please describe what each of the following does in the executive office.

1. The Office of Management and Budget 
2. The National Security Council
3. National Homeland Security Council
4. Council of Economic Advisers,

Assessment 35 minutes: Ch. 14 The Presidency in Action Review p. 378-379 Matching #1-5, True or False #1-4, World Relationships #1-4, Main Ideas #1-15
Second hour google meet 
Lecture 15 minutes: Cabinet Members, and Executive Office.
Quiz 20 minutes: Students take Summer Government Quiz 

Biography on President 30 minutes: Students create a biography on a president of their choice

Closing 5 minutes: Review Objectives